The Western Regional Meeting agenda outlines events taking place on December 1-2, 2014 in Tucson, Arizona. On the first day, attendees will tour Caterpillar's demonstration center and have a welcome reception. Day two will include presentations on ARTBA government affairs, environmental regulations, state transportation programs and projects in Arizona, Texas, Utah, and New Mexico. Speakers will discuss state political efforts to increase transportation funding. The agenda will conclude with an ARTBA market and economic update for the western region and states.

1. Western Regional Meeting Agenda
December 1-2, 2014 – Tucson, Ariz. | Marriott Tucson University Park
Monday, December 1
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Project Tour: Caterpillar’s Tinaja Hills Demonstration and Learning Center (Green Valley, Ariz.)
(Transportation provided to and from Tinaja Hills from Marriott)
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
Sponsored by: HCSS
Tuesday, December 2
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10 a.m. Introductions and Opening Remarks by ARTBA Western Region Vice Chairman Steve McGough, chief operating officer, HCSS
9:10 – 9:20 a.m. Welcome Remarks from 2014-2015 ARTBA Chairman
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ick Ivanoff, president & CEO, Ammann & Whitney
9:20 – 9:45 a.m. ARTBA Government Affairs and Washington Legislative Update
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enyon Gleason, vice president of development & CLT managing director, ARTBA
9:45 – 10:30 a.m. ARTBA Environmental & Regulatory Update
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ick Goldstein, vice president of environmental & regulatory affairs, ARTBA
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Texas: Assigning FHWA’s Environmental Review Responsibilities to the State— impacts on transportation projects in Texas
Presented by: Russell Zapalac, chief planning and project officer, Texas Department of Transportation
11:00 – 11:15 a.m. Networking Break
11:15 – 11:45 a.m. State Transportation Program Updates
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resented by: Ramon Gaanderse, executive director, Arizona Transportation Builders Association, and Paul Von Berg, Southern California Contractors Association
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
Scott Haywood, president, Move Texas Forward
12:45 – 1:30 p.m. Arizona DOT Update
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resented by: Bruce Bartholomew, public affairs manager, Arizona DOT
1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Pima County, Ariz.: Transportation Project Outlook
Presented by: Jim DeGrood, deputy director, Pima Association of Governments
1:45 – 2:00 p.m. Networking Break
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Western Region DOT Roundtable—An Overview of State Political Efforts for Funding Increases and a State Program Outlook
Presented by: Russell Zapalac, chief planning and project officer, Texas DOT,
Cory Pope, program development director, Utah DOT, and
Michael Friel, budget director, New Mexico DOT
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. ARTBA National and Western State-by-State Regional Market and Economic Update
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resented by: Dr. Alison Premo Black, senior vice president & chief economist, ARTBA
3:45 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn